Olympic Congress

The commission's work was brought to fruition the following year at the 75th IOC Session when delegates adopted a new eligibility rule.

The new rule authorised financial and material assistance for elite sportsmen and women, but prohibited personal profits derived from a sporting activity.

The delegates focused on developing measures to optimise the Olympic Movement's contribution to preserving the environment.

The 1994 Congress was the first time members of the media were invited to speak and had an entire discussion theme devoted to their concerns.

On 8 February 2006, Copenhagen, Denmark, was chosen as the host of the 13th Olympic Congress defeating Cairo, Egypt, by 59 votes to 40.

The 121st Session of the IOC was also held in Copenhagen on 2 October 2009 where the host city of the 2016 Summer Olympics was announced to be Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).

In Guatemala City in July 2007, the IOC President Jacques Rogge made an official "call for contributions" to all the members of the Olympic Family.

He also announced that - for the first time in the history of Olympic Congresses - the general public would be invited to express their opinions on the discussion themes.

Throughout 2008, all participants were allowed to submit a written contribution, of a thousand words or less, until the collection phase ended on 31 December 2008.